Indian Journal of Dalit and Tribal Studies and Action, Vol.3, Issue 1, No.2 pp.18 to 38, April, 2018

Batskhem Myrboh

Abstract

Migration is a universal phenomenon and no part of the world can be completely immune from it. Meghalaya, one of the states in Northeast India, is not an exception and has been experiencing migration of the outsiders particularly the non-tribals over a fairly long period of time. However, it was in the 1970s that the process of its problematization started with the tribal educated elite undertaking the leadership role under the influence of several factors that worked collectively. Though the process eventually led to the occurrence of a series of violent ethnic conflict in the state, yet it was largely responsible for the prevention of the emergence of existential crisis situation for the indigenous tribals.

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Batskhem Myrboh, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Synod College, Shillong and can be reached at bmyrboh07@gmail.com

IJDTSA Vol.3, Issue 1, No.2 pp.18 to 38, April, 2018